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Canon PowerShot A590 IS March 4th, 2008 | by David Elrich

Megapixels 8 Megapixels
Optical Zoom 4 X
Digital Zoom 4 X
Image Sensor CCD
Max Aperture f/2.6
Min Aperture f/5.5
Max Focal Length 23.2 mm
Min Focal Length 5.8 mm
Maximum Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec
Minimum Shutter Speed 15 sec
Image Format JPEG
Focus Modes Automatic, Manual
Exposure Settings Program, Automatic, Aperture-priority, Shutter-priority
ISO Equivalencies 100, 800, 400, 200, 80, auto, 1600
Metering Characteristics Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot
Macro Focusing Range 5-45 cm
Minimum Focusing Range 17.7 in
CCD Size 1/2.5"
Number Of CCD Pixels 8.3 Million

Features LCD Screen Size 2.5 in
Viewfinder Real-image zoom
Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
Self Timer Yes
Self Timer Delay 10 sec, 2 sec
White Balance Custom, Automatic, Presets
Continuous Shooting Speed 1.4 fps

Memory Flash Memory Type 32 MB flash - MultiMediaCardplus
Recording Method SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCardplus, MultiMediaCard, Secure Digital (SD) Card

Connectors Connectors 1 x USB, 1 x composite video/audio output
Included Cable Types A/V , USB

Miscellaneous Included Components Wrist strap
Included Software Drivers & Utilities, Canon PhotoStitch, Canon ZoomBrowser EX, Canon ImageBrowser
Product Line PowerShot
Humidity Operating Range 10 - 90% Humidity
Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
Camera Type Digital camera - compact

General Product Info Weight 6.2 oz